3 January

THE Octave of St. John, apostle and evangelist.
—At Rome, on the Appian way, the birthday of
pope St. Anterus, who suffered under Julius Maximinus, and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus.
—The same day, St. Peter, who was crucified at Aulane.— In Hellespont, the holy martyrs Cyrinus,
Primus, and Theogenes.— At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, St. Gordius, centurion, in whose praise is extant
a celebrated discourse, delivered by St. Basil the
Great on the day of his festival.— In Cilicia, the
holy martyrs Zozimus, and the notary Athanasius.
—Also, the Saints Theopemptus and Theonas, who
suffered a glorious martyrdom in the persecution of
Diocletian.— At Padua, St. Daniel, martyr.— At
Vienne, in France, St. Florentius, bishop, who was
sent into exile and consummated his martyrdom, in
the time of the emperor Gallienus.— At Paris, St.
Genevieve, virgin, who was consecrated to God by
St. Germanus, bishop of Auxerre, and became famous
for her admirable virtues and miracles.